Garment hanger



Jan. 5, 1943.

L. A. YOUNG GARMENT HANGER Filed Sept. 29, 1941 INVENTOR BY 160/71/1 /7. 292/ Patented Jan. 5, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HANGER Application September 29, 1941, Serial No. 412,712

8 Claims; (01. 223-92) This invention relates to improvements in garment hangers.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved garment hanger in which the yoke portion is formed of paper stock and which may be very economically produced, is light in weight and at the same time strong and durable.

Second, to provide in a garment hanger an improved structure in which the hook may be angularly or rotatablyadjusted and at the same time is effectively retained in its adjusted positions.

Third, to provide a structure having these advantages which may be very economically produced.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a side elevation of a garment hanger embodying the features of my present invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section on line 22 of Fig. 1, the shank of the hook being shown in full lines.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary planview partially in section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 5-5 of Fig. 6 of another or slightly modified embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 5.

My present invention is in some respectsv an improvement upon and an embodiment of the invention of my application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 391,935, filed May 5, 1941. As in the structure of that application, the yoke of the-garment supporter is preferably formed of paper stock manipulated to provide a substantially fiat top portion or garment supporting surface and a longitudinal reinforcing midrib, the hook being preferably associated so that itimay be rotatably adjusted and effectively retained in its adjusted position.

In the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the garment supporting yoke designated generally by the numeral l is formed of a web of paper multi-foldedto provide a multiply blank. The longitudinal edge portions 2 of this blank are folded inwardly upon itself to provide midrib members 3. These midrib members 3- are turned inwardly into offset side by side relation to the central portion 4 of the blank which constitutes the yoke top member.

The plies of the paper are adhesively secured together. The infolded portions 2 are adhesively secured at 5 to the portions upon which they are folded and the midrib members are adhesively secured together in their inward offset side by side relation at 6. It will be noted that the edges 7 of the inturned portions 2 are in abutting supporting relation to the top 4 of the yoke.

With the blank formed of multi-folded paper stock, the plies being adhesively secured together to provide the blank and the blank being folded as shown, the conforming being done before the setting of the adhesive, the resulting structure is very rigid even though formed of light material.

The hook.8 is preferably formed of wire and has a straight shank 9 piercingly disposed through the top 4 of the yoke at a central point, as IQ, and between the midrib members preferably without rupturing the same as indicated'at H in Fig. 3.

The lower end of the shank is upset at 12 for retaining the shank in position.

With the shank thus arranged relative to the yoke, the shank isgripped or held with a substantial amount of friction so that the hook is frictionally retained in its rotatively adjusted position. This is a very. desirable feature as there are many occasions where it is desired to dispose the hook transversely of the yoke in order to engage the same with a support which may be available other than a garment hook or a suspending rod.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 5 and 6, clips l3 ar provided, these being clamped upon the lower edges of the rib members 3 and in effect constitute a washer for the hook and prevent spreading of the rib members under excessive load on the hook. Also the shank of the hook is preferably forced through the clips !3 without previously perforating the same thereby upsetting at M and providing for further retaining engagement of the shank.

It will of course be understoodthat for many uses it would not be required to rotate or adjust the hook but it is very desirable to be able to adjust the hook and my invention provides for this without damaging the hanger, the hangers being well adapted for continued usethat is, not merely hangers to be used by dry cleaners for delivery purposes.

A supporting surface of substantial width is provided and this further renders the structure desirable as garment hanger and for continued use as it. prevents objectionable creasing of the suspended garment. While the clip l3 is a desirable addition, the structure is commercially practical without that feature. Both embodiments provide a hanger which is durable, although very inexpensive to manufacture in quantities, light in weight, and attractive in appearance. In both embodiments the hook may be rotatively adjusted as desired.

I preferably provide the midrib of the yoke of either of the foregoing embodiments with longitudinal slots l5 adjacent the ends thereof, these slots being adapted to receive ans-shaped suspending member 16 so that shoulder straps or.

other parts of ladies garments, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, may be engaged therewith or, alternatively, a common safety pin may be employed for the same purpose.

Embodiments of the invention which incorporate the principles of the inventionin a highly desirable manner have been illustrated and described, though I am aware that other embodiments within the intent of the invention will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that the foregoing terminology is used only descriptively rather than in a limiting sense, and with full intention to include equivalents of the features shown and described, within the scope of the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a web of paper multi-folded to provide a multiply blank, said blank having longitudinal edge portions thereof folded inwardly thereon providing longitudinal midrib members, said midrib members being turned inwardly into side by side relation extending angularly of the central portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member and being adhesively secured together, the infolded edges of said midrib portions being in abutting relation to the underside of the top member, and a wire suspending hook having a shank disposed through said top member and between said midrib members and frictionally engaged thereby, said shank being retainingly upset at its lower end whereby angular adjustment of the hook is permitted and it is frictionally retained in its adjusted positions.

2. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a blank of multi-ply fibrous material, longitudinal edge portions of said blank being folded in wardly thereon providing longitudinal midrib members, said midrib members being turned inwardly into side by side supporting angular relation to the central portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member, the infolded edges of said midrib portions being in abutting relation to the underside of the top member, and a suspending hook having a shank disposed through said top member and between said midrib members.

3. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a blank of fibrous material, longitudinal edge portions of said blank constituting rib members being turned inwardly into side by side angular relation to a portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member to define a yoke member of substantially solid section, said rib members being adhesively secured together, a clip at the lower edges of said rib members, anda suspending hook having a shank disposed through said top member and clip and between said rib members and frictionally engaged thereby and by said top member, said shank being retainingly upset at its lower end whereby angular adjustment of the hook is permitted and it is frictionally retained in its adjusted positions said clip clampingly engaging over the lower edges of said rib members to support and retain said rib members in frictional contact with said shank.

4. A garment hanger comprising a yoke of fibrous stock having a multi-ply rib, a hook associated with said yoke for swivel adjustment to permit positioning of the hook relative to the yoke, said hook having a shank penetrating said yoke and extending between the plies of said rib thereof and being retainingly upset at its lower end, and a clip having an opening for said shank to pass through, said clip clampingly engaging over the lower edge of said rib.

5. A garment hanger comprising a reinforced yoke of multiply fibrous material and a hook associated with said yoke to permit rotative adjustment of the hook relative to the yoke, said hook having a shank vertically penetrating said yoke and retainingly enlarged at its lower end, and a reinforcing clip retainingly engaged with said yoke and pierced by said shank to frictionally engage the latter, said clip clampingly engaging said multiply material at the lower edge of said yoke.

6. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a web of paper multi-folded to provide a multiply blank, said blank having longitudinal edge portions thereof folded inwardly therefrom providing longitudinal midrib members, said midrib members being turned inwardly into side by side relation extending angularly of the central portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member and beirg adhesively secured together,

' the infolded edges of said midrib portions being in abutting relation to the under side of the top member, and -a suspending hook for said yoke.

7. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a blank of multi-ply fibrous material, longitudinal edge portions of said blank being folded inwardly thereon providing longitudinal midrib members, said midrib members being turned inwardly into side by side supporting angular relation to the central portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member, the infolded edges of said midrib portions being in abutting relation to the underside of the top member, and a suspending hook for said yoke.

8. A garment hanger comprising a yoke formed of a blank of multi-ply fibrous material, longitudinal edge portions of said blank being folded inwardly thereon providing longitudinal midrib members, said midrib members being turned inwardly into side by side supporting angular relation to the central portion of the blank which constitutes a yoke top member, and a suspending hook for said yoke.

LEONARD A. YOUNG. 

